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Numb Ear After Sleeping. Pinched Nerve?
A few hours ago I was sleeping on my couch with my head on the arm rest, and after I woke up, my left ear was numb. I figured it had gone to sleep or something of the sort, but a few hours later it still has a numb feeling. Upon various searches, I am thinking that it is a pinched nerve, but I m not too sure. Any ideas?
Mon, 20 May 2013
Hello,
While sleeping on your one side,undue pressure and that too for a long time can press the local nerves giving a numb feeling.
It is due to pressure on the nerves and not a circulation problem because this area has a very rich supply of blood.
There is nothing to be done at the moment.
Just leave it like that,your sensations will gradually return to normal.
Thanks
While sleeping on your one side,undue pressure and that too for a long time can press the local nerves giving a numb feeling.
It is due to pressure on the nerves and not a circulation problem because this area has a very rich supply of blood.
There is nothing to be done at the moment.
Just leave it like that,your sensations will gradually return to normal.
Thanks
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